Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital

Plymouth Meeting, PA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Specialty Referral
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Exotic Companion Mammal

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency Boarding Grooming Rehab End Of Life Telehealth

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology Ophthalmology Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Accreditations

Aaha

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Paid parking lot
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital (HVSH) was founded in 1956 by William J. Brown, VMD. Three generations later, Grandson William J. Kay Jr., VMD and wife Tiffany Kay, VMD are still proudly serving the local community with excellent animal care. For nearly 70 years, Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital has been trusted as the leading emergency and specialty vet hospital in Montgomery County, PA. Hickory continues to strive to provide excellent medicine and superb client care with our caring staff, state-of-the-art equipment and fear-free techniques used to treat our patients

Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital (HVSH) was founded in 1956 by William J. Brown, VMD. Three generations later, Grandson William J. Kay Jr., VMD and wife Tiffany Kay, VMD are still proudly serving the local community with excellent animal care. For nearly 70 years, Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital has been trusted as the leading emergency and specialty vet hospital in Montgomery County, PA

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

22
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

state-of-the-art equipment

Services in detail

Emergency ServicesSpecialty CarePrimary CareDog GroomingDog and Cat BoardingDog PlaycareAcupunctureAnesthesiaBehavioral MedicineCardiologyCritical CareDentistryDermatologyInternal MedicineMedical BoardingNeurologyOncologyOphthalmologyPet Travel & Health CertificatesRadiologyRehabilitationReproductionSurgeryWeight ManagementNutrition Counseling

Appointments & hours

Emergency: 24/7/365; Specialty appointments daily 8:00 am to 8:00 pm; Primary Care: Monday - Saturday

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Frequently asked

Is Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care.

Is Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital AAHA-accredited?+

Yes — Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital.

What services does Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital offer?+

Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital established?+

Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital has served the Plymouth Meeting, PA community since 1956.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.